Name: The Grand PourPresented by WGVU Public Media
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-10-23

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

WGVU Public Media invites you to The Grand Pour, our first annual fundraising event at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Explore an international wine selection curated by Rishi's Food and Beverage across 25 tasting tables in the GRAM's Lobby and East Court, with food served throughout the evening and jazz selected by Scott Vander Werf.  
  
For the first hour, guests have exclusive access to the GRAM's first-floor gallery, open 20 guests at a time. Dress is business casual. Every ticket directly supports WGVU's journalism and programming on PBS and NPR. Of each ticket, $80 is tax-deductible.

The Grand PourPresented by WGVU Public Media

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